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Gerald Baker Sr. Distributes Controlled Substance in South Dakota
Gerald Baker, Sr., 27, of Interior, South Dakota, has pleaded guilty to distributing a controlled substance in the state of South Dakota.
On March 5, 2012, Baker distributed more than 5 grams of marijuana at Kyle, South Dakota. The investigation was conducted by Operation Eagle Eye, a drug interdiction program conducted by the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force. The Task Force is made up of several agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, the South Dakota Highway Patrol, the Pierre Police Department, and the Oglala Sioux Tribe – Department of Public Safety.
In addition to Task Force members, other agencies assisting with the investigation were the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, the Martin Police Department, the U.S. Marshal’s Service, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ted L. McBride. A presentence investigation has been ordered and a sentencing date has been set for June 11, 2013. The defendant was released on bond pending acceptance of this plea and sentencing.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is 5 years’ imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine. This is a significant penalty, and it is clear that the authorities are taking this crime seriously.
Baker’s guilty plea has sent a strong message to those involved in the distribution of controlled substances. It is a reminder that the authorities will not tolerate this type of activity in South Dakota.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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